On 05Nov2006 09:26, Dylan Semler <dylan.semler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: | > | insert into objects (object, ID, `Spec.`) VALUES ('[mag]', '[mag]', ' | > | with backslashes and backticks around the brackets. Usually mysql juts | > | updates the table with a [, rather than [mag]. Anyone know how this | should | > | be done? | > | > Please show us "describe objects". Maybe your column types are | > restrictive? | | mysql> describe objects; | +---------------+---------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | | Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra | | +---------------+---------+------+-----+---------+-------+ | | object | char(1) | YES | | NULL | | | | ID | char(1) | YES | | NULL | | [...] You can't fit a 5 character string into a 1 character column! -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list